Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The step-by-step selection process of NDA exam is explained below:

Filling the Application Form

The application process is completely online. Interested candidates need to apply from the official website. The application fees are INR 100, however, SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs were exempted from paying the fees. NDA application form comprises two parts: Part I (Registration) and Part II (Filling the application form).

Release of Admit Card

NDA admit card is released online three weeks before the exam. All registered candidates can download the admit card by logging with either registration number or roll number. The hard copy of the NDA admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

Appearing in Written Exam

The written exam comprises two sections: Mathematics and General Ability Test. The total marks of the written exam are 900.  Each paper is held for  2 ½ hours. Total questions asked in GAT are 150 while it is 120 in Mathematics.

Declaration of Result

NDA result is declared in two stages: written and final. The result of both the stages is declared online. The results are made available in PDF format. NDA resultdisplays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. NDA Cutoff is announced after the completion of selection process.

Appearing in SSB Interview

SSB Interview comprises two stages. Stage I comprise Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on the combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT. Stage II comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over four days.

Final Selection

To be acceptable should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in written exam and SSB Interview. Subject to these conditions the qualified candidates will be placed in a single combined list on the basis of total marks secured by them in the written exam and SSB Interview.

A reservation quota exists for ex-defense personnel participating in the SBI Clerk examination through the Ex-Servicemen (EXS) category. 14.5% of the available positions at SBI follow the guidelines that reserve spots for ex-servicemen together with Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who fulfilled their military service requirement of five years. Disabled ex-servicemen compose 4.5% of the total candidates selected under this designated quota. When applying for this category no fee is required to pay by candidates. Ex-servicemen can take advantage of an extended age limit through which they receive three years more than general category candidates provided they remain younger than 50 years old. Selection for recruitment proceeds through examining prelims, Mains and local language assessments without the need for specific sectional minimums.

You can apply for the Army wing if you're a humanities student hoping to enroll at the National Defence Academy (NDA). The General Ability Test (GAT) and Mathematics are the two papers that make up the NDA entrance exam. The GAT includes English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, which are subjects in which students in the humanities frequently succeed even though mathematics is a major component.
Consider taking college classes that support critical thinking and correspond with the NDA syllabus to improve your readiness like-
Gain a deeper grasp of political systems and government with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Political Science.
A Bachelor degree in history offers knowledge of the past occurrences and how they affect present-day issues.
Gaining a B.A in geography improves one's understanding of both human and physical geography, which is important for strategic studies.